TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
How to enter Effie
Eligibility Requirements
Deadline & Fees
Categories
Create an Effective Entry
- Entry Overview: 3-Step Process
- How to Complete Each Entry Form Question & Source your Results
- Tips for Completing Your Entry
- How Entries Are Judged
10 Reasons for Disqualification
Creative Requirements
- How to Format your 4-Minute Video
- Delivering Hard Copies of Your Print Materials included on the Video
- Including your .jpg campaign image
Credits Required for your Entry
- Company Credits
- Individual Credits
Publication of Your Winning Entry
Contact
Delivering your Materials
Final Checklist
Sample Entry Form
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Malaysia Effie Awards 2011. The Awards is jointly supported by
the Malaysian Advertising Association (MAA), Association of Accredited
Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As) and Media Specialists Association (MSA), in
association with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
(MATRADE).
THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFIE
Since its introduction in 1968, Effie has become recognized by agencies and
advertisers as the pre-eminent award in the communications industry.
The only global award that honors achievement in meeting and exceeding
marketing communications objectives, it focuses on effective campaigns,
campaigns that work in the marketplace.
Campaigns must successfully combine all the disciplines that enter into a
marketing program: planning, market research, media, creative and account
management. They must demonstrate a partnership between agency and client
in the creation, management and building of a brand.
Effie has become THE award to win in more than 40 countries on five continents.
No other marketing communications award is so widely recognized – and so
coveted – in so many places. Today, Effie also honors successful trans-border
campaigns, with the Global Effie Award.
Effie celebrates more than 40 years of awarding Ideas that Work – the great
ideas that achieve real results and the strategy that goes into creating them.
The competition is open to all forms of consumer engagement – whether
mainstream or alternative; digital or print; design or advertising; paid or unpaid.
Any form of marketing communications can enter – if you have insightful
strategy, outstanding creative and the market results to prove it, enter it!
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Effie Effectiveness Index
Until now there has not existed a global effectiveness ranking. If you were
asked “Who is the most effective advertiser in the world?” Or ‘’Who is the
most effective agency in the world?” you would not be able to answer with
any certainty.
However, all that is about to change with the establishment of what will be
known as the Effie Effectiveness Index, the first global ranking of
marketing communications effectiveness. The Effie Effectiveness Index will
identify and rank the marketing communications industry’s most effective
agencies, advertisers, brands and individual marketers by analyzing finalist
and winner data from all Effie Worldwide competitions.
The inaugural rankings will be announced in June 2011 and will be based on
work entered into any Effie programme from 1st July 2010 onward. The good
news is that the ranking system will reward not only winners but finalists too,
using a points-based system.
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HOW TO ENTER EFFIE? Complete steps 1 + 2 + 3 below
1. Go to www.malaysiaeffie.com
2a.
2b.
2c.
3.
Download the 2011 Awards Entry Kit and read the information thoroughly.
Campaigns that do not adhere to the requirements for entry submission
will be disqualified and fees WILL NOT be refunded.
Download and complete your written campaign case in the official Entry
Form (questions 1-9, 7 pages max.)
Download and complete the Credits Form, Client Authorization Form and
Payment Form
Deliver: Entrants are also required to deliver to the designated office:
- 15 stapled sets of hard copies of the written campaign case in the
official Entry Form (questions 1-9, 7 pages max. per set)
- 1 DVD of the 4-minute video of your creative materials
- 10 stapled sets of hard copies of each print element (print, direct mail,
flyer, etc.) featured on the 4-minute video
- 1 CD with your main campaign image + 90 word summary
- 1 copy of the Credits Form
- 1 signed Client Authorization Form
- 1 Payment Form together with cheque payment
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Any and all marketing communications efforts, whether full campaigns or unique
efforts within a campaign are eligible to enter. For unique efforts within a
campaign, there must be specific objectives set by the client, which the entrant
achieved. And if there was any impact the larger campaign had on the results, it
must be stated.
Retail experience, viral, buzz, direct mail, PR, Radio, TV – any one or any
multiple combination of mediums – any examples of work that demonstrate how
you tackled your client’s objectives can be entered. To enter you must detail the
“why” behind the strategy and provide proof that your work achieved the results
you were tasked to produce.
Campaigns that ran in Malaysia between 1 June 2010 – 30 May 2011 are
eligible for entry. Campaigns may have been introduced earlier but must have
run during this period and have data relative to the qualifying time.
You may re-submit campaigns from prior Effie competitions if they ran during the
qualifying time and have data relative to the qualifying time.
Campaigns that are produced by multiple companies (advertising agencies,
media agencies, etc.) can only be submitted for consideration once in a
category. In the event of a dispute that the involved agencies cannot resolve, the
entry will not be accepted. Effie Awards reserves the right to refuse any entry at
any time.
We encourage partners to work together to submit a case as collaboration yields
the most effective, thorough cases. You must credit all of your main strategic and
creative partners on the case you submit.
Campaigns in a language other than English must be accompanied by a complete
English language translation, including all creative materials, to make judging
possible.
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ON-TIME ENTRY DEADLINE & FEES
Entry Deadline: 3.00pm Friday 24 June 2011
Entry Fee (member): RM 1,200/- per entry
(non-member): RM 2,100/- per entry
Entries will not be accepted if they are not accompanied with full payment or if
they are incomplete in any way. To be on-time an entry must be physically in the
designated office.
NEED AN EXTENSION?
Late Entry Deadline:
3.00pm Friday 08 July 2011
Late Entry Fee:
RM 2,100/- per entry
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CATEGORIES
You must complete a separate Entry Form; submit a complete set of creative
examples and entry fee for each category that you enter. Effie Awards reserves
the right to re-categorize campaigns, split/redefine categories and/or refuse any
entry at any time.
Past Gold Effie winners can re-enter into a category where they did not
previously win Gold.
Past Silver and Bronze Effie winners can re-enter into any category.
You can only enter a campaign into ONE product or service category.
The product and service examples contained in the following list of Malaysia Effie
Awards 2011 categories are intended as a guide for campaign submissions.
Products & Services Categories
1. Automobiles/Vehicles/ Automotive Aftermarket Products and Services
Cars, trucks, motorcycles - both brand and model advertising, gasoline, motor oil, tyres,
batteries, paint, quick-lube, oil-change, muffler, transmission.
2. Beverages/Alcoholic
Beer, champagne, wine, wine coolers, rum, tequila, vodka, after dinner drinks, etc.
3. Beverages/Non-Alcoholic
Carbonated and non-carbonated drinks, diet and non-diet soda and sparkling water,
coffee, tea, juices, bottled water, health food drinks.
4. Consumer IT, Electronics & Durables
Scanners, modems, printers, monitors, desktop systems, notebook computers, PDAs, fax
machines, copiers, supplies, etc.
Advertising for software, groupware, operating systems, or any other software marketed
to consumer or business users.
Campaigns created to promote internet access providers, high speed internet access
services, online services, portals search engines and related internet product services.
Audio and/or video devices such as TVs, radios, VCRs, cameras, sound systems, air
conditioners, kitchen appliances.
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5. Corporate Service Responsibility/Reputation/Image/Identity
Sponsorships, corporate image and identity, advertising to promote corporations.
6. Electronic and Print Media/Entertainment
Magazines, newspapers, web sites, consumer or trade media, radio and television
stations (inc. networks).
A specific motion picture, books, records, electronic video games, radio and television
programming.
7. Financial Services
Credit, charge, phone and other cards.
Advertising promoting overall image and capabilities of a financial institution &
advertising promoting specific products or services including home banking, insurance,
loans, mortgage, mutual funds, traveler’s checks, etc.
8. Food
Fast food, family and other restaurants.
Packaged and frozen foods, cereals, and other foods intended primarily for breakfast
consumption. Also include ice cream, candy, chips, cookies, etc.
9. Government/Institutional/Non-Profit/Pro-Bono/Public Service
Municipal or state economic development, lotteries, utilities, etc.
Advertising of a public service nature for a non-profit organization or association,
including political messages, and special interest/trade group advertising.
10. Health & Beauty/Wellness/Medical Services
Cosmetics, fragrances, make-up, shampoos, hairsprays, soaps, other personal care
products such as face care, deodorants and hair dyes.
Over-the-counter drugs, tonics, vitamins, health supplements, first aid products and
devices that do not require a doctor’s prescription for purchase, spas and wellness
centers.
Hospitals, HMOs, referral services, dental and medical care services, chronic care
facilities, health insurance.
11. Household Supplies and Services
Cleaning products, waxes, detergents, floor-care products, fabric softeners, paper
products, domestic services, mowers, fertilizers, lawn care services, air fresheners.
12. Real Estate
Homes, real estate brokers, shopping malls.
13. Retail
Include apparel and accessories - brand of clothing, eyewear, hosiery, jewelry.
Store and/or web site that provides a multiple range of non-related or generally related
merchandise, which include department stores, furniture and furnishings, electrical
utilities and discount/bulk retailers.
14. Services – General
Delivery systems and products - international, regional and local package tracking and
delivery services/logistics.
Educational establishments and their products, self-improvement courses, and knowledge
acquisition.
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15. Telco Products & Services
Mobile phone products and accessories.
Telephone companies, cellular product services, pagers.
16. Travel/Tourism/Destination
Airlines, transportation, cruises, hotels, resorts, amusement parks, recreational, travel
tours, tourism associations.
Specialty Categories
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Small budget
This is an award for those situations without limit to any media choice or combinations,
conventional or unconventional, paid or unpaid.
The limiting factor is the size of the budget – up to maximum RM 500,000.
Campaigns eligible for this category must represent the only communications campaign
for this brand during the qualifying time period.
To be eligible, a campaign may not be for a line-extension, a sub-brand, or have an
overarching brand campaign to support it.
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Green
The purpose of this award is to honor eco-marketing efforts. Any work in which the core
communications idea is centered on an eco issue is eligible. (e.g. sustainability, energy
conservation, green products/services, green business alignment, etc.)
Entrants should specify both the eco objective and brand objective. Provide all
measurements available for how you achieved the objectives. Define intentions.
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AN EFFECTIVE ENTRY
The focus of the Malaysia Effie Awards is to identify campaigns that have met or
surpassed their goals. The written case is the most important part of the entry
because it describes the effectiveness of the campaign. An effectively written
case details the competitive environment, the campaign objectives and goals,
and any evidence of performance. It is the basis for judgment.
ENTRY OVERVIEW: 3-STEP PROCESS
1. Go to www.malaysiaeffie.com
2. Download and complete the official Entry Form (questions 1-9, 7 pages
max.), Credits Form, Client Authorization Form, Payment Form
3. Deliver to the designated office by the entry deadline or extended deadline
date:
A. 15 stapled sets of your Entry Form
B. 1 DVD with the 4-minute video (.mov or .avi)
C. 10 stapled sets of hard copies of each print element (print,
direct mail, flyer, etc.) featured on the 4-minute video
D. 1 CD with your campaign image (300dpi, 5MB max) and 90
Word Summary (.doc) of your campaign
E. 1 copy of the completed Credits Form
F. 1 copy of the signed Client Authorization Form
G. 1 copy of the Payment Form and cheque payment
Important Reminder: Please thoroughly review all the information regarding
how to enter, eligibility, etc. for the Malaysia Effie Awards 2011 competition.
Entries that do not adhere to the requirements will be disqualified and
fees will not be refunded.
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THE ENTRY FORM QUESTIONS
Attached to this Entry Kit is a sample of the Malaysia Effie 2011 Entry Form. The
official Entry Form you download from www.malaysiaeffie.com provides seven
(7) pages to complete the questions below.
Your entry should tell the complete story of all marketing communications that
were created and implemented for this campaign, and any other factors that
impacted the efforts. Do not include any Agency name (Ad, Media or Other
agencies) in the Entry Form or creative materials.
SOURCING YOUR DATA IN THE ENTRY FORM:
You must source all data you provide in the Entry Form either by listing
the specific source next to each piece of data or in clearly marked
footnotes at bottom of each relevant page.
Be as specific as possible in documenting all evidence; provide sources of
data, research involved and the time period covered.
Acceptable sources can be: advertiser data, agency research or third party
research companies.
Use the specific name of the company to reference a source except when
the source is an Agency company (Ad, Media or Other agencies).
For Agency companies only use the term "Agency research". Effie is an
Agency-blind competition — your entry will be disqualified if you include
agency name anywhere in the entry form or creative materials.
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The following provides insight on the type of information the judges
will be looking for in your Entry Form.
1. Brand name
Please list only the brand name or trade name of the product or service
advertised. E.G., “Kleenex®” not “Kleenex Brand Tissues”.
2. Product Type or Description
Brief description indicating the kind of product or service advertised without
using the brand name. “Facial Tissue” not “Kleenex® Tissue”.
3. Campaign Title
Please indicate the campaign title, not titles of individual commercials within
the campaign.
4a. Category
Indicate the category (refer to the list of Effie categories) within which you think
your campaign should be judged. The Effie Awards reserves the right to recategorize campaigns.
4b. Classification
Check the classification that applies to your campaign: English or Non-English
5a. What was the strategic communications challenge?
Define success in your category. What was going on? Provide the information on
the category, the marketplace, the company, the competitive environment, the
target audience and/or the product /service that created your challenge and
your response to it.
5b. What were your campaign objectives? State specific goals.
Your entry may have one or all of the following objectives: (A) Quantifiable,
(B) Behavioral, (C) Perceptual/Attitudinal. Give specific goals for all of these if all
apply to your campaign. Provide a % or # for all goals. If you do not have
quantifiable goals, state this in the Entry Form and explain why. Provide
benchmark and context for your goals versus year prior and in context of
competitive landscape. Explain: What was the behavioral or perceptual/
attitudinal response you were looking for in the context of your competition and
category? Examples: to meet a concrete share or sales target; to obtain a
specific behavioral response; to modify existing brand perceptions; to establish
new product awareness.
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5c. Total Media Expenditures
Indicate your campaign's media expenditures in the check box supplied on the
Entry Form. Include the value of donated media & non-traditional paid media.
6a. What was your big idea?
What was the idea that drove your campaign? The idea should not be your
execution or tagline. State in one sentence.
6b. How did you arrive at the big idea?
Was your idea driven by a consumer insight or channel insight or
marketplace/brand opportunity? Explain how it originated and how the big idea
addressed the challenge.
7a. How did you bring the idea to life? - Strategy
Describe and provide rationale for your communications strategy to bring the
idea to life, as born from the insights and strategic challenge described above.
How did your creative and media strategies work together?
Describe the channels you selected/why selected, justify the work and
demonstrate how your idea addresses your challenge. How did the channels
work together? All creative materials submitted on the 4-minute creative reel
should exemplify the rationale described in this section.
7b. How did you bring it to life? (communications touch points)
Indicate in the check boxes supplied on the Entry Form all consumer
communications touch points used in the campaign. You must detail in your
written case and show on the 4-minute video at least one example of each
communications touch point marked in this section which was integral to the
campaign's success.
7c. List all other marketing components used in this campaign.
Indicate in the check boxes supplied on the Entry Form other marketing
components used in this campaign. You must explain in your entry the effect of
these.
8. How do you know it worked?
Detail why you consider your effort a success. Refer to your objectives and
demonstrate how you met or exceeded those objectives using quantitative and
behavioral metrics. Did your campaign drive business? Did it drive
awareness/consumer behavior?
Use charts and data whenever possible. Results must relate directly to your
campaign objectives. If the objective was to increase sales, indicate sales
response to the campaign. If the campaign attempted to bolster corporate
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image, how did your measures show this? For confidential information, proof of
performance may be indexed if desired.
You must source all data you provide in the Entry Form either by listing the
specific source next to each piece of data or in clearly marked footnotes at
bottom of each relevant page.
Be as specific as possible in documenting all evidence; provide sources of data,
research involved and the time period covered.
Acceptable sources can be: advertiser data, agency research or third party
research companies.
Use the specific name of the company to reference a source except when the
source is an Agency company (Ad, Media or Other agencies).
For Agency companies only use the term "Agency research". Effie is an Agencyblind competition - your entry will be disqualified if you include agency name
anywhere in the Entry Form or creative materials.
9. Anything else going on (whether or not you were involved) that
might have helped drive results?
Describe all other factors in the marketplace. Judges are industry executives.
Entries that omit pertinent information will be disqualified.
Non-English entries:
TRANSLATION PAGE: Entrants submitting creative materials that are not in
English are required to provide translation on an additional 1 page added to the
back of their Entry Form. Subtitles should be provided on the 4-minute creative
video. For any non-English creative materials submitted that are NOT subtitled,
please provide written translation.
When providing written translation, make sure to list creative materials in
the order they appear on the 4-minute video as follows: E.G. (Medium: Print
“Title ” translation, “Title ” translation; Medium: OOH “Title ” translation, etc.
Please provide all translation on one page.)
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IMPORTANT TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE EFFIE ENTRY FORM
Be direct. Present your story in an easy-to-follow style with a minimum of
hyperbole. The link between the strategic challenge, the objectives, big idea, the
creative executions and results should not be hidden.
Identify the competitive landscape. Do not assume that the judges
reviewing your entry are aware of the marketplace ins and outs of your particular
category. Be sure to provide a clear picture of the marketplace situation.
Be concise. Use the space and pages provided in the standard form. Don’t add
additional pages – they will be detached and discarded upon receipt.
Include clear, simple, relevant charts and tables. If done correctly, charts
and tables allow judges to easily assess the success of the campaign.
Know the rules. Review the judging criteria and the ten reasons for
disqualification before submitting your campaign.
Proofread. Have a few of your colleagues read your case through before
submitting to be sure all the elements are there without typos.
Give credit where credit is due. You are required to credit the main
strategic and creative partners. Don’t forget to credit all of your team
members and partners in the Credits Form and make sure their names are spelt
correctly. If your campaign is a winner, the credits will be published.
Source your results. The #1 reason judges mark an entry for disqualification is
failure to provide a specific, verifiable source for all data included in the Entry
Form. Review the guidelines in this document for sourcing your data before
finalizing your entry.
Make sure your entry does not include an Agency name anywhere in
the Entry Form or creative materials. Effie is an Agency-blind competition.
The #2 reason judges disqualify an entry is including agency name in the Entry
Form or creative materials.
Provide English translation for all non-English creative materials.
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Be compelling. Your entry should be a stimulating read.
Tell judges why it is successful. For every objective, provide clear, sourced
results.
Learn from Success. Take time to review Effie Winners’ cases in the online
showcase at www.effie.org
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HOW YOUR ENTRY WILL BE JUDGED
The Effie competition is about effectiveness. How did the various marketing
elements – strategy, creative, media, research – work together to achieve great
results?
Judges are asked to evaluate specific criteria in scoring a campaign’s
effectiveness. Judges provide a score for:
SCORING CRITERIA
Strategic Challenge + Objectives = 23%
Idea = 23%
Bringing the idea to life = 23%
= 70% of final score, equally weighted
Results = 30% of final score
The judges’ scores determine which campaigns are to be awarded a Gold, Silver
or Bronze, Effie trophy. Each winning level – Gold, Silver, Bronze – has a
minimum score required in order for a finalist to be eligible for an award. Effie
trophies are awarded in each category at the discretion of the judges
Finalists will be notified by late September 2011. The trophies themselves – Gold,
Silver, Bronze – will be awarded at the Malaysia Effie Awards Ceremony in
October.
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10 REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
The following will result in disqualification and entry fees will be forfeited.
1.
Results not referenced. All data presented MUST reference a specific, verifiable
source. This could be advertiser data, agency research or third party research
companies. We reserve the right to verify the accuracy of the data with the source
named.
Sources must be provided next to each piece of data or in clearly marked
footnotes at the bottom of each relevant page of the Entry Form. Be as specific
as possible in documenting all evidence; provide sources of data, research
involved and the time period covered. Use the specific name of the company to
reference a source except when the source is an Agency company (Ad, Media
or other agencies). For Agency companies only use the term “Agency
Research”.
2.
Agency name published in the Entry Form or on the creative materials. ,
Effie is an Agency-blind competition – do not cite agency names anywhere in the
Entry Form or creative materials. Do not cite your Agency name (or any other
Agency – Ad, Media or other – names) as your reference source. If an agency is the
source of your research, reference “Agency Research”.
3.
Not including examples of all creative materials discussed in the
Entry Form as being integral to the campaign on the 4-minute creative
reel. You must include at least one example of all creative detailed in the Entry
Form as being integral to the campaign’s success on the 4-minute reel.
4.
Including results on the 4-minute creative reel. You are not allowed to include
results on the 4-minute creative reel. Refer to the creative reel instructions.
5.
Logos, graphics or other creative materials present in the Entry Form will
not be accepted. (Note: Graphs and charts displaying data are acceptable.)
6.
Color fonts. All text that appears in the Entry Form is to be in standard black font.
Colored fonts will not be accepted. However, graphs and charts CAN be presented in
color.
7.
Handwritten briefs. All entries must be submitted in typeface of 10 points or
higher.
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8.
Spacing guidelines ignored. The official Entry Form is 7 pages, including
questions 1-9. If you exceed the official number of pages, all additional material will
be removed and will not be seen by judges.
9.
Incomplete Entry Form. You must fill out every section of the Entry Form.
10. Missing translation - Creative materials submitted for consideration that are not in
English require a translation.
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CREATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Creative materials submitted must directly relate to your strategic objectives and
results, and must have run in the marketplace. Do not include Agency name
anywhere on the creative materials.
Creative Material becomes the property of the Effie Awards and will not be
returned. The Effie Awards is granted the right to make copies of selected
creative material for education and publicity purposes.
See below for specific instructions regarding the 4-minute video.
To submit your creative:
1. Submit your 4-minute video (.mov or .avi) in a DVD format
- Subtitle or include written translation (on an additional 1 page added to the back of the
Entry Form) for all non-English creative materials.
- Do not include results anywhere on the video.
- Do not include Agency name anywhere on the video.
2. Submit 10 stapled sets of hard copies of each print piece (print,
direct mail, flyer, etc.) featured on the video to the designated office
address. Your print examples must be both included on the video and
delivered to the designated office.
- Print example should not be mounted. Size should not be larger than A3 size (A4 size
preferred).
- Label the back of the print examples with brand name, campaign title, type of print
(magazine, newspaper, direct mail, etc). Do not include Agency name on the print
materials.
3. Submit 1 CD with your campaign image (.jpg/.jpeg, 300dpi, 5MB)
and 90 Word Summary (.doc) of your campaign
4-Minute Creative Reel Instructions:
Create a video up to four minutes long that best illustrates the work in the Entry
Form. You must detail in your written case all communications touch points
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integral to the campaign's success. At least one example of each of these same
communications touch points must be featured on the video. If time allows, you
can include additional examples of specific creative materials.
You do not need to feature on the video all items in the communications touch
points checklist, only those integral to the campaign's success that are mentioned
in your written case.
Your video must show complete commercials except where editing is necessary
because of time (e.g. events, guerrilla marketing activities, sampling, etc). You
must include examples of your print, direct mail and other print items in the
video. All print materials featured on the video must also be submitted in hard
copies.
You can use editing features such as voiceover, text, etc, to better explain the
work shown. Your explanation on video cannot include results.
Video rules:
- Four minute length max.
- Download into DVD as .mov or .avi file
- Include on the video at least one example of each creative described in your
Entry Form
- Include complete creative examples except where editing is necessary because
of time constraints (e.g. events, branded content in TV or games, etc.)
- You must deliver 10 stapled sets of hard copies of each print and direct mail
piece featured on the video in addition to featuring these examples on the
video
- Print example should not be mounted. Size should not be larger than A3 size (A4 size
preferred).
- Label the back of the print examples with brand name, campaign title, type of print
(magazine, newspaper, direct mail, etc). Do not include Agency name on the print
materials.
Entries will be disqualified if:
- At least one example of each creative material discussed in your Entry Form is
not included on the creative reel
- Your Agency name (Ad, Media or Other Agency) appears anywhere on the
creative reel or in the entry materials.
- Results are included anywhere on the video.
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CREDITS REQUIRED FOR YOUR ENTRY
Complete these in the Credits Form downloaded from www.malaysiaeffie.com
Please ensure spelling is correct. Information you submit will be
considered final if your campaign is a winner and will not be changed for
any reason, including if agency and/or client experience a name change and/or
merger after the entry deadline date.
The information you give in the credits section may be published and/or appear
on recognition certificates. Visit the Winner's List at www.malaysiaeffie.com to
see examples of how a winner's company, individual and campaign summary
credits are listed online.
Company Credits
You are required to credit all main creative and strategic partners who
contributed to the campaign. Space has been provided in the Entry Form to
credit six companies. You must credit the client and at least one primary agency.
These credits will be used to tally the Effie Effectiveness Index, with separate
points value given to primary and contributing agencies.
Individual Credits
Space has been provided to credit 10 individuals. Please credit all main client and
agency team members and make sure spelling is correct.
Campaign Summary (Limit 90 words)
If your campaign is a winner, your 90 Word Summary will be published for
promotional purposes.
Submit this in a separate CD. Write in a word.doc format at least three complete
sentences (limit 90 words) summarizing the campaign and its goals. Indicate
campaign objectives and how the evidence of results directly relates to those
objectives. Include an image that best represents your main campaign idea.
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Trophies
Only two agencies and one client will be credited on the Effie trophy and at the
Malaysia Effie Awards Ceremony. The client, primary agency and one
contributing agency is the engraving default setting for all trophies, unless there
are 2 primary agencies designated, in which case no contributing agency would
then appear on the trophy.
Should your campaign win an Effie, we will provide one trophy to the team.
If your campaign is a winner, you can purchase additional trophies with your
choice of credited agency(s) listed.
Certificates
If your campaign is an Effie winner you will receive 1 certificate for the win.
Additional trophies and certificates can be purchased after the Malaysia
Effie Awards Ceremony.
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EFFIE PUBLISHING POLICY
Creative Materials: Creative materials become the property of the Effie Awards
and will not be returned. The Effie Awards is granted the right to make copies of
selected creative material for education and publicity purposes.
90 Word Summary: The 90 Word Summary you submit for your campaign will
be published as deemed fit if your campaign is a winner.
Effie Case: The Effie Awards offers entrants the opportunity to have their
winning case published on the Effie Awards web site and other web sites and
publications as approved by the Effie Awards. Publication is at the sole discretion
of the Effie Awards.
You must indicate in the Publication Permission section of the Client
Authorization Form whether or not publication permission is granted
for your winning case
- If you select "no", we will publish the 90 Word Summary you submit for your campaign and
the creative material, including the 4 min video (4 min video for Awards Ceremony Nite only).
- If you select "yes" you agree that the Entry Form for your campaign may also be published for
educational and promotional purposes.
CONTACT
Need help or advice? Visit www.malaysiaeffie.com or contact the Malaysia Effie
Coordinator, Vivien Tong: email [email protected] or call 016 992 8005.
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
If you are submitting more than one campaign and wish to submit them all in
one box, please wrap materials from each campaign separately and label each
with campaign name(s).
Forward all materials to the following DESIGNATED OFFICE only:
MALAYSIA EFFIE AWARDS
MACOMM MANAGEMENT SERVICES SDN BHD
UNIT 706 BLOCK B, PHILEO DAMANSARA 1
NO. 9 JALAN 16/11, OFF JALAN DAMANSARA
46350 PETALING JAYA
Tel: 603 7660 8535
Fax: 603 7660 8532
Each campaign must be accompanied by one Payment Form and one cheque
made out to:
MALAYSIAN ADVERTISERS ASSOCIATION
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CHECKLIST
Please review to ensure you have completed all steps necessary to
enter the Malaysia Effie Awards 2011:
You downloaded the Awards Entry Kit and read through thoroughly
You read the 10 Reasons for Disqualification that are a part of this guide
and made sure none apply to the Entry Form or creative materials you are
submitting
You downloaded and completed the official Entry Form with your written
case (questions 1 – 9, 7 pages)
You downloaded and completed the Credits Form
- You are required to credit all main strategic and creative partners
You downloaded and completed the Client Authorization Form
You downloaded and completed the Payment Form
Items to be delivered to designated office:
15 stapled sets of the completed official Entry Form per entry which include:
- The official Entry Form (questions 1-9, 7 pages)
- Translation (1 page — required if your campaign is non-English)
1 DVD with the 4-minute video (.mov or .avi)
10 stapled sets of hard copies of each print (print, direct mail, etc.) example
featured on your 4-minute creative reel
1 CD with your campaign image (300dpi, 5MB max) and 90 Word Summary
1 copy of the Credits Form
1 signed Client Authorization Form
Payment Form + Cheque payment
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Malaysia Effie Awards 2011
SAMPLE ENTRY FORM 2011
1. Brand Name _________________________________________________
2. Product Type or Description __________________________________
3. Campaign Title ______________________________________________
4a. Category for this Entry ______________________________________
4b. Classification
English
Non-English
You have up to seven pages to tell your story
(including this page). You may use as much or as little
space as you wish for each question, so long as your total written case does not exceed seven pages. Directions that
appear with each question are not to be deleted from the completed case, they are to serve as a guide for both entrants
and judges. All text must be 10-point font or higher and all data must include a specific, verifiable source. Refer to the
Effie Entry Kit for guidelines on properly sourcing your data. Do not include any Agency names (Ad, Media, Other)
anywhere in the entry form.
________________________________________________________________
5a. What was the strategic communications challenge?
Define success in your category. What was going on? Provide the information on the category, the marketplace, the
company, the competitive environment, the target audience and/or the product/service that created your
challenge and your response to it.
5b. What were your campaign objectives? State specific goals.
Your entry may have one or all of the following objectives: A. Quantifiable, B. Behavioral, C. Perceptual/ Attitudinal.
Give specific goals for all of these if all apply to your campaign. Provide a % or # for all goals. If you do not have
quantifiable goals, state this in the Entry Form and explain why. Provide benchmark and context for your goals
versus year prior and in context of competitive landscape. Explain: What was the behavioral or perceptual/
attitudinal response you were looking for in the context of your competition and category? Examples: to meet a
concrete share or sales target; to obtain a specific behavioral response, to modify existing brand perceptions, to
establish new product awareness.
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5c. Total Media Expenditures
Include value of donated media & non-traditional paid media. Check one.
Under RM 250,000
RM 250,000 to RM 500,000
RM 500,000 to RM 1 million
RM 1 million to under RM 5 million
RM 5 million to under RM 10 million
RM 10 million to under RM 20 million
RM 20 million & above
6a. What was your big idea?
What was the idea that drove your campaign? The idea should not be your execution or tagline. State in one
sentence.
6b. How did you arrive at the big idea?
Was your idea driven by a consumer insight or channel insight or marketplace/brand opportunity? Explain how it
originated and how the big idea addressed the challenge.
7a. How did you bring the idea to life?
Describe and provide rationale for your communications strategy to bring the idea to life, as born from the
insights and strategic challenge described above. How did your creative and media strategies work together?
Describe the channels you selected/why selected, justify the work and demonstrate how your idea addresses your
challenge. How did the channels work together? All creative materials submitted on the 4-minute creative reel
should exemplify the rationale described in this section.
7b. How did you bring it to life? (communications touch points)
Check all that apply.
Indicate below all consumer communications touch points used in this campaign. You must detail in your written
case and show on the 4-minute video at least one example of each communication touch point marked below
which was integral to the campaign's success.
TV
Spots
Branded Content
Sponsorship
Product placement
Radio
Spots
Merchandising
Program/content
Print
Trade/Professional
Newspaper
Consumer Magazine
Print partnership
Product Design
Cinema
Interactive
Online Ads
Web site
Viral video
Video skins/bugs
Social Networking sites
Podcasts
Gaming
Mobile Phone
Other_____________
OOH
Airport
Retail Experience
POP
Video
In-Store Merchandizing
Sales Promotion
Retailtainment
Guerrilla
Street Teams
Tagging
Wraps
Buzz Marketing
Ambient Media
Sampling/Trial
Consumer Involvement
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Direct
Mail
Email
PR
Events
Packaging
Transit
Billboard
Spectacular
Other_____________
Trade Shows
Sponsorship
WOM
Consumer Generated
Viral
Other_________________
______________________
______________________
7c. List all other marketing components used in this campaign.
You must explain in your entry the effect of these:
None
Pricing Changes
Couponing
Leveraging Distribution
Other_______________
8. How do you know it worked?
Detail why you consider your effort a success. Refer to your objectives and demonstrate
how you met or exceeded the objectives using quantitative and behavioral metrics. Did your
campaign drive business? Did it drive awareness/consumer behavior? Use charts/data
whenever possible. Results must relate directly to your campaign objectives. You must source
all data or your campaign will be disqualified. Refer to the Effie Instruction Kit regarding how
to properly source data.
9. Anything else going on (whether or not you were involved) that might have helped
drive results?
Describe all other factors in the marketplace. Judges are industry executives.
Entries that omit pertinent information will be disqualified.
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